Sourav Ganguly [Images] returned to Kolkata late Wednesday night amid chaotic scenes of euphoria.

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Ganguly, who crowned his regal return to cricket this year, with a Man-of-the-series performance against Pakistan was received by hundreds of fans, who went into a frenzy seeing their favourite son of the soil return home.

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The CAB authorities had also come to receive Ganguly with a garland and tri-colour, but they could not complete the presentation as all hell broke loose as soon as Ganguly appeared from the VIP gate.

Ganguly was whisked off in his car that had a sizable convoy with it.

Photograph: Sourav Ganguly with the man of the series trophy/ Getty Images